Mauritania vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Mauritania
154,845
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
14.56 million
in 2024
Mauritania rank
95th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
93rd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Mauritania
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 14.56 million against 154,845 in Mauritania, a difference of 14.41 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 94.0 times Mauritania's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 95th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 93rd of 222 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,788 | 4.07 million | 4.03 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 52,789 | 5.64 million | 5.59 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 69,224 | 7.25 million | 7.18 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 88,240 | 9.47 million | 9.38 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 120,864 | 12.60 million | 12.48 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 145,582 | 14.42 million | 14.28 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Mauritania or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 14.56 million against 154,845 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Mauritania and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 14.41 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Mauritania ranks 95th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 93rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release